furthest

[ fur-thist ]

adjective

1. farthest.

furthest

/ ˈfɜːðɪst /

adverb

1. to the greatest degree or extent
2. to or at the greatest distance in time or space; farthest

adjective

1. most distant or remote in time or space; farthest

Example Sentences

“We know individual school communities are uniquely positioned to respond to the needs of their students furthest from opportunity,” the school system wrote in a letter to elementary school staffers last week.

From Washington Post

Among the Covid-19 vaccines furthest along in development, the AstraZeneca-Oxford candidate is most likely to be affordable to low- and middle-income countries.

From Vox

The union representing principals wrote a letter to city leaders arguing that the plan does not serve students “furthest from opportunity,” which Ferebee has contended it is designed to do.

From Washington Post

China is furthest behind on its commitment to increase American energy imports.

From Fortune

Collectively, the US pre-orders represent just two of the five Covid-19 vaccines that are furthest along in the clinical trial process, and four of the 13 in later-stage trials.

From Quartz

The Afghan local police program is the furthest along in transitioning to full independence.

From The Daily Beast

We are, and the feeling continues on the smooth R&B tune “Furthest Thing.”

From The Daily Beast

In an interview with The Daily Beast, Eve opens up about her journey from London to the furthest reaches of the galaxy.

From The Daily Beast

The justices are not performing for the public, and signaling to the public how they will rule is furthest from their minds.

From The Daily Beast

And, of course, primary voters, who tend to be the furthest right, get the final say.

From The Daily Beast

During night enemy counter-attacked furthest trenches gained but was repulsed with heavy loss.

From Project Gutenberg

All at once a great noise was heard, and the furthest pile of wood fell in, emitting myriads of sparks.

From Project Gutenberg

The prodigal was a backslider: when furthest from home he could yet think and speak of the privileges of his father's house.

From Project Gutenberg

He fancied that he perceived, in the furthest depth of the dusky recess, something smiling.

From Project Gutenberg

It was the place in the world where he felt furthest away from his constituents.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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